Pages

Saturday, March 6, 2010

The $1 Challenge

Last year I raised money for Lifewater International, and it really brought a lot of meaning to my racing. I enjoyed doing the fundraising, but I realized that many people feel they can't give because they don't have enough to make a difference. I find I almost always don't give because I don't have an extra $50, $25, or $15 to spare.

I've decided I'm going to go a different route this season. I will not be raising money for a specific cause, but I am going to donate at least $1 to fundraising goals that catch my eye. $1 may not seem like a lot, and it's not, which is exactly the point. It is not a lot to me, the girl who buys way too much coffee, can't walk out of Target without spending at least $50, and feels like if I buy something with change it "doesn't count", but even $1 can make a difference to someone who has nothing. Even $1 is one more dollar supporting the cause that wasn't there before. Even $1 can make a difference if 100, 1000, 10,000, 100,000 people give $1.

So here is my challenge to myself and to you if you care to join me. Next time you come across a blog or get an email about someone racing for a cause, before you close that page, give $1. If everyone did this small thing, think about what big things could happen.